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Salary high:
£65,000
Salary Low
£55,000
Job Ref
123456_1704356045
Published
over 1 year ago
Start date
ASAP
Expiry date
ASAP
1st Executive are recruiting for an insurance firm based in Milton Keynes, supporting them on a procurement recruitment campaign as they go through a period of transformation and growth. Our client seeks to recruit an Indirect Category Specialist to undertake a key role in their group Procurement function. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring full end-to-end sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and stakeholder management, aiming to drive commercial value across the business.
Paying up to £65,000 + hybrid working (1-2 days in Milton Keynes for stakeholder engagement and team collaboration).
Both progression and development are on offer here, with a clear road-map to success lined out with promotion opportunities within 12-18 months / management of buyers in the organization should you want to pursue a management route.
Scope
* You will be responsible for managing the wider indirect services category - NON-IT, including Claims, People Services, Marketing, Legal Services, Tax, Audit, Consultancy, and Advisory spend areas.
* Assist the Head of Procurement in the development and delivery of the Indirect Procurement strategy.
* Lead negotiation of contracts with suppliers under agreed authority levels, working with in-house or external legal counsel where appropriate.
* Provide in-house contractual advice related to supplier contracts.
* Build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, and manage multiple, conflicting interests and deadlines through prioritization skills.
* Experience in an indirect category strategic procurement / supplier management role delivering commercial value.
* Degree educated or CIPS qualified/building towards CIPS.
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